Hawai'i Island is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands by far, big enough to hold eight of the state's eleven climate zones, from the rainforest around Hilo to the dry lava desert of Ka'ū and the cool ranch land of Waimea. Jason Donaldson lives and works on the east side, in Hawaiian Paradise Park near Keaʻau, a short drive up on Hwy 130. Online sessions are the main way to work with him right now, whether you live down the road or across the world. In person is by request: you reach out and he confirms. That covers Sekhem energy healing, Galactic Breathing, tarot readings, and Spirit Guidance Mentoring.
He doesn't practice Reiki. His work is Sekhem, an older Egyptian-lineage tradition with its own approach, working through what his lineage calls the soul chakra above the head and the earth chakra below the feet, and involving Egyptian oils passed down through his teacher's line. Read Sekhem vs Reiki for the full comparison if you came looking for Reiki specifically.
How in-person sessions work
In person, Galactic Breathing and Sekhem take place at his small studio in Hawaiian Paradise Park at 10am, 11am or noon, since the afternoons get hot after 2pm. He can also travel to home locations by arrangement during regular business hours, easily within a 25 mile radius. If in-person work picks up, he may grow into a larger space or an office in Hilo, but that is not in place today. For the rest of the island, including the Hāmākua Coast, the Ka'ū District down to Nā'ālehu, Kohala and Hāwī on the dry side, and Kona and Captain Cook on the west, online is the practical choice, and each area's page explains what is possible. The island is large enough that a Hilo-to-Kona drive alone runs close to two hours on Saddle Road or along the coastal highway.
One island, many microclimates
Few places in the country pack this much climate variation into one landmass. Hilo gets some of the wettest weather in the country, while Ka'ū and the leeward coasts stay dry most of the year, and Waimea sits cool and often misty at elevation. That range shapes why in-person sessions beyond his home area are arranged case by case rather than offered on demand everywhere at once.
What the work itself can offer
Whether you book Sekhem, Galactic Breathing, or a tarot and energy signature reading, the aim is support, not a fix for any condition. Experiences with Sekhem vary from person to person. Clients have described feelings of deep relaxation, warmth, emotional release, greater clarity, peacefulness, and a stronger sense of connection with themselves. Some people also describe physical sensations or shifts during or following a session. These experiences are personal and are not presented as expected or guaranteed outcomes. Galactic Breathing clients often describe it as remembering rather than fixing, a chance to reconnect with what Jason calls the galactic self through guided breath, movement, and intention. None of this replaces medical or mental health care. It sits alongside it.
The people this island draws
Hawai'i Island has long attracted people looking for a different pace of life, from the coffee farmers of Ka'ū and South Kona to the artists and small business owners who reshaped former plantation towns like Hāwī and Honoka'a. That same spirit shows up in who books with Jason: longtime residents, newer transplants still finding their footing, and visitors who come specifically for a Galactic Breathing ceremony or a Sekhem session as part of a trip. The island's size and its range of climates, from Hilo's rain to Ka'ū's dry grassland, mean no two towns feel quite the same, which is exactly why each location on this site has its own page rather than a single generic description.
Retreats and events
Jason's services are also available for retreats and events, including Tarot readings at parties. Write through the contact page to talk about group size and timing.
Beyond the island
If you're not on Hawai'i Island at all, Jason works with clients online worldwide, across Hawai'i statewide, the mainland US, and internationally. Distance has never been a reason to skip a session if video works for you.
Planning a visit around the island's size
Hawai'i Island covers more land than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined, and driving from one side to the other, Hilo to Kona, for instance, takes close to two hours even on the more direct routes. That scale is worth understanding before you book. Residents hoping for an in-person session and visitors planning a trip that includes time with Jason both need to account for it. Build real travel time into your plans, and check your town's own page on this site for specific drive-time and scheduling notes before assuming an in-person session can happen on short notice.
What a session looks like, wherever you are on the island
Wherever you book, the session itself doesn't change shape based on geography. Sekhem and Galactic Breathing both run 90 minutes, grounding into relaxation first, then the work itself, closing with journaling or integration and a shared debrief. What changes by location is everything around the session: online, the same structure runs over video from wherever you are, with the drive replaced by a quiet room and a stable connection; in person near Hawaiian Paradise Park, you arrive at a confirmed meeting point; anywhere farther afield, an in-person visit is only arranged case by case once Jason confirms it is practical.
An island still being built
Hawai'i Island is geologically the youngest in the chain, formed by five volcanoes, two of which, Mauna Loa and Kīlauea, remain active today. That ongoing volcanic activity is part of why the island's terrain varies so sharply over short distances: fresh lava rock near Kona sits barely a century old in places, while the older, eroded slopes of Kohala and Hualālai have had enough time to weather into soil and rangeland. Jason's own home in Hawaiian Paradise Park sits on the windward side, catching the moisture-heavy trade winds before they're blocked by the island's own mountains, which is the basic reason Hilo stays wet nearly year round while Kona and Ka'ū, in the rain shadow, stay dry.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jason travel to every town on the island?
Online sessions cover the whole island. For in person, he travels by arrangement to home locations within a 25 mile radius of Hawaiian Paradise Park during regular business hours, and beyond that he confirms case by case. Each location has its own page on this site, or you can simply write and ask.
Is there a physical office to visit?
No. Jason doesn't maintain a public storefront or take walk-ins anywhere on the island. In-person sessions are by request, at his small studio in Hawaiian Paradise Park or at a home by arrangement, with the exact meeting point confirmed once you write.
What if I'm not sure which service fits my situation?
Start with the free 20-minute Spirit Guidance Mentoring intro call, or simply write to Jason describing what's going on. He'll help you figure out whether Sekhem, breathwork, tarot, or mentoring is the right starting point.
Why does the island have such different weather from one side to the other?
The island's own mountains block the moisture-carrying trade winds from reaching the leeward side, so Hilo and the windward slopes stay wet while Kona, Ka'ū, and Kohala sit in a rain shadow and stay dry most of the year.
Wherever you are on the island, write and we'll figure out the best fit.
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